Enrollment
318
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360001301171
W F Prior Elementary School — Oneida, NY
Federal NCES profile for W F Prior Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oneida City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W F Prior Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
W F Prior Elementary School reports 318 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the New York average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 636 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oneida City School District spends $28,888 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How W F Prior Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 45% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 16% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 45% above state mean
Top 96% in New York — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,888
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 636 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 318 Top 28% in New York — larger than 72% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.1% -16% vs state
NCES ID 360001301171
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 636:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.8%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oneida City School District, which includes W F Prior Elementary School.
$28,888
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 53.5%
Federal 16.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about W F Prior Elementary School
How many students attend W F Prior Elementary School?
W F Prior Elementary School has 318 students enrolled. It is a other school in ONEIDA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W F Prior Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at W F Prior Elementary School is 17:1, which is 45% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at W F Prior Elementary School?
47.1% of students at W F Prior Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W F Prior Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at W F Prior Elementary School is White at 84.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in ONEIDA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W F Prior Elementary School?
W F Prior Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.